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Bachelor's-5% vs national median361 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Ranked 187th of 370 bachelor's programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,076
middle 50%: $21,477 – $38,701
Median · 5 years out
$49,457
middle 50%: $35,916 – $61,233
Median · 10 years out
$59,181
middle 50%: $43,365 – $73,470

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York College at Potsdam's bachelor's program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $28,076 one year after graduating, rising to $59,181 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $52,222 for this field, ranking 187th of 370 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $11,083 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,646 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$49,628 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$49,551 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$49,518 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$49,431 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$49,357 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$49,313 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$49,298 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$49,186 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$49,171 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy and Religious Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,258 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$60,852 · 5 yrs out

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